It was common for members of the royal family to kill each other for the position.
But he simply couldn't bear it.
My fingers were also affected by the water dripping from the iron chain, which made my fingertips turn white.
Xiao Dongyang gave a faint smile, a smile that contained a great deal of meaning.
"You don't need to know anything else, just know that your death is imminent."
His words were processed using a special transformation device.
So the voice is rather deep and doesn't sound like a real person's voice.
Xiao Nangua knew that this person definitely didn't want him to know his true identity, which was why he was acting this way.
Who is behind that iron mask? And what is their figure that has been deliberately concealed?
"My death is imminent?"
"Can't I at least ask why?"
My voice isn't as hoarse after saying a few words, but it still hurts a little.
The pungent smell of the foul-smelling water was simply unbearable for it.
If they can't leave soon, it's going to be too torturous for Xiaonan.
"If you really want to know who I am, then you probably already have some answers in your heart, right?"
Xiao Dongyang was unwilling to reveal his true identity to him, so why keep dragging it out?
Moreover, he wouldn't be so kind as to satisfy the curiosity of a dying man.
Looking at Xiao Nangua, who was still soaking in the water, Xiao Dongyang's anger subsided slightly.
Xiao Nangua was also extremely angry, clenching his fists tightly.
"Are you the second brother?"
"Father has never taken you seriously. If you turn your anger on me now, do you think it will make a difference?"
"The throne has never been yours. I advise you not to covet it. Just release me obediently. From now on, I will be your ruler and you will be your subject. If you get along well, I will naturally not mind these things."
Xiao Nan endured his physical discomfort and his disgust before hypocritically uttering those words.
Unable to keep his heart in check, he had already decided that if someone were to follow him out and inherit the throne, he would definitely not let that person get away with it.
They were all born into royalty, so naturally they wouldn't be fools.
Xiao Dongyang merely smiled faintly at these words, his eyes becoming even more mocking.
"Third Prince, don't you know what heinous crimes you've committed?"
Do I need to explain it to you more clearly?
The tone was full of disdain, as if he knew him very well.
Xiao Nan clenched his fists tightly. As for who this person was, if the name he had just given was wrong, then there was only one left.
He took a deep breath and clenched his fists even tighter.
"Xiao Dongyang, who do you think you are?"
"Just a brainless idiot, does he really think he's something special?"
Xiao Dongyang was stunned for a moment, clearly a little flustered, and even his speech became incoherent.
"presumptuous!"
"How dare you speak so casually about the title of the First Prince?"
"Don't tell me I'm not the eldest prince. Even if I were, what could you do about it?"
He was clearly flustered, and he was stammering and even a little unsteady on his feet.
Upon hearing this commotion, Xiao Nangua's lips slowly curled into a smile.
Although the dungeon was dimly lit, the person standing not far from me was wearing a mask, so I couldn't tell who he was.
But the panic and momentary stutter when he was guessed were absolutely undeniable.
Xiao Nan stared intently at the person, as if trying to see right through them, already having made up his mind.
"If Father Emperor knew you were like this, it wouldn't be good, Your Majesty."
"Do you think my mother won't say anything if I don't go back for a long time?"
"Can you afford to offend her?"
Xiao Nan's mother was the current empress, so she was naturally someone he couldn't afford to offend. But there was someone even more formidable.
That is, the Empress's family is the current state-owned general.
That was someone no one could afford to offend, including Xiao Dongyang, the son of a favored concubine.
Xiao Dongyang has always been hurt by this matter, after all, his mother was the most favored concubine in the palace.
Upon hearing the mention of his mother, he suddenly stood up and strode over menacingly.
Xiao Nan smiled, confirming that he had already made up his mind about this person.
"Xiao Dongyang, are you really not afraid?"
Now that Xiao Nan Gua had confirmed his name, he simply called him out directly.
The reason he was caught last time was indeed due to his momentary negligence.
I never imagined that this idiot Xiao Dongyang would actually be able to find something on me.
Xiao Dongyang paused for a moment, then simply took off his mask and threw it on the ground.
His eyes were fierce, and his expression was particularly sinister: "Do you think that knowing who I am will allow you to leave alive?"
"Xiao Nan Gua, don't think things are too simple. This time, we went to such great lengths to build this dungeon in order to kill you."
"I'm afraid you'll turn to ashes in this dungeon. Even the Empress Dowager, who is now the mother of the Empress, won't know where you are."
Xiao Dongyang had made up his mind this time. In any case, the emperor was either going to die or, even if he came back to life, it would have nothing to do with him.
For him, all he wanted was to elevate his own status, but in reality, the chances weren't very high.
He was perfectly aware of this, but if there was even the slightest hope, he was naturally willing to try.
The first people to be eliminated are those who pose a significant threat to me.
Xiao Nan Gua finally breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, if it were the eldest prince, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry.
Xiao Xiyou is the one who seems to have caused no real harm, but is actually the most dangerous person.
"I think you should take a look at what you're saying."
"Don't panic, it's just a small problem right now, why are you in such a hurry to sit on the throne?"
"Do you still have your father in your heart?"
Xiao Nan spoke with righteous indignation, as if he deeply loved his father, the emperor.
But in reality, these two people are just about the same.
Xiao Dongyang let out a cold laugh: "Stop talking nonsense. I've heard that your father left you a secret edict. Now tell me where that edict is?"
He could have simply killed the emperor and ascended to the throne.
But in the end, he was trapped by that secret left behind.
Even if he were to ascend the throne as he wished, it would be illegitimate and without proper legitimacy.
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